The Yucatan have a lot of wonder to share, one of them are the world famous “cenotes” .
To understand what is a cenote we first need to know that in the all peninsula there is no river. So for long time we wonder how such a dense jungle could grow so green and why such a great civilization as the Maya could survive without direct access to fresh water. It is simply because the river are hidden underground, and the famous cenotes are basically a window to one of those underground river. Any access to that water are dreamed places for cavern diving but also for freediving. There all have different shapes, formation and interest.

“Pranamaya ” is mostly scuba diving and freediving in those underground rivers, to observe the great visibility, the stalactites and stalagmites, the halocline (connection between fresh and salt water), the fossils, and some Mayan potteries… Exploring those cenote is a unique type of diving which matches the desires from beginner diver to very advanced divers including any divers who loves photography, and of course freedivers.

If size matters to you, consider the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (the world´s 2nd longest).
Want more superlatives? Swim with the largest living fish in the world (the whale shark) during the summer, dives with groups of bull sharks (during the winter), and take a dip in the well known island of Cozumel. In the Mexican Caribbean, expect anything but ordinary: reefs are pristine, with regular sighting of rays, turtle, barracudas and moray eels but also small fish life like sea horses, spider crabs and pipe fish.

After a just a few visits, you’ll agree that the region (with so much action) is one you will never want to outgrow.

From the whale sharks and hunting sailfish of Isla Mujeres to the sheer walls of Cozumel and the bullsharks of Playa del Carmen, Mexico has underwater photo subjects galore.
But few are more seducing to photographers than the cenotes of the Yucatan, where it is easier than you think to have the truly religious experience of catching that shaft of light at the very moment it illuminates the watery floor below, or when undulating curtain of lights spill down through the jungle into the natural underground cathedrals.

Mexico is great photography destination for technical diver, scuba divers and freedivers!

There is many ways to discover the beauty of the cenotes, but cavern diving is probably the most enjoyable.We have over 15 different dive site open to any certified scuba diver, which all has their own characteristics. The highlight of cavern diving is the discovery of an overhead environment in a safe way with his amazing visibility, great sunlight, stalactites, stalagmites but also fossils or even Mayan potteries. This dive tour is open to any certified scuba divers and this would the best experience for any diver or photographers looking for something new.We always make small group and if it s possible we always try to provide private tour.

With Pranamaya scuba, we always find the cenote the most adapted to your expectation from easy dive to non-touristic dive site.Ask us what you need!

Playa Del Carmen – Reef

Half-day – 90 USD – Certified divers (Padi Open Water diver minimum)

Any divers would appreciate the beauty of the Riviera Maya (Caribbean coast of Mexico ) for his diversity. Depending on the season the dives have different interest. Pranamaya is following the rhythm of the nature to always be on the best dive site.

We will start with a deep dive then a shallow dive. The dives are drift dives due to the current and that allows us to dive without effort while observing the reef. We regularly observe turtles, rays, tarpoons, moray eels, grouper, nurse sharks but also seahorses and pipefish for divers with good observation skills.

Bullshark

Half Day : 90 USD – Certified diver (Padi Open Water diver minimum)

Every winter, in the water of Playa del Carmen comes a group of female Bullshark. Over the years, they got used to be in contact with divers and it s possible to have a close encounter with those magnificent sharks. They hang around 25 m on a sandy bottom , a swim near the bottom very peacefully. Their beauty really breaks the picture of the mean shark.

Don t forget to bring your camera along !

Cozumel (Wall Diving)

Cozumel is an island in front of Playa del Carmen. It is one of the oldest marine park in the world and one of the Cousteau favorite dive sites. The wall dives are amazingly beautiful with great variety of sponges, corals, swim troughs and fish life. Some of the best drift dives are in Cozumel, the visibility is mind-blowing and the reefs are healthy and colorful. This island must be seen for any scuba divers who come to the Caribbean.

Cenote / Cave Diving

Full Day – 190 USD – Certified divers / Full cave diver certification

Cave diving in the peninsula is most probably the best in whole world, all the greatest explorer and cave diver lives in this area. So what is the reason? Probably because the area offers over thousand of kilometers of underwater caves and still a lot to explore! It has the biggest cave system in the world; it would need more that one life experience to dives all those caves system. Plus, the water is so clear and warm (24°C or 75° F), so many decoration (stalactites, stalagmites, columns, fossils, different colors) and so much diversity of cave shape (restrictions, huge rooms, bedding plane, complex navigation, shallow or deep!). Yucatan is any cave divers paradise! So if you are a certified cave diver, Pranamaya would love to guide you in our wonderful caves.

Why diving with a guide in the caves? It is highly recommended to dive with a local guide, his experience in the zone and his knowledge of the cave system will maximize the enjoyment of your dive and safety. The guide will always choose the dive site on your level and your desire. Also the dive guide will makes the logistic of the dives a lot easier for you. We will provide transportation (if you need), tanks, food and drinks and we will show you where are the caves (sometimes little bit hard to find) and helps you for planning the dive. Pranamaya will do everything for you to be relaxed before the dive and to be one hundred percent ready to enjoy your cave dive.

Discovery Scuba diving

Half Day : 125 usd (minimum 2 pax)

Included in the price : theory class, pool training and 1 dive on the reef of playa del Carmen.

When traveling in the Caribbean it is must to discover the wonder hidden underwater. The reefs are precious and vital to our environment, there are the home of a lot of life…. Observing a reef is like travelling to another world, you just need a bit of equipment and a few advice and you can have the chance to dive along colorful fish and corrals.

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